​Another season of Detroit Tigers baseball has come and gone, and with it comes another year of questions about the team’s ability to generate power.What’s particularly interesting about the Tigers’ 2026 campaign is that they actually tied a franchise record with 49 home runs in June, matching the most home runs the organization has ever hit in a single month. Despite that remarkable stretch, Detroit finished the season with 181 home runs, ranking 18th among MLB’s 30 teams.That puts the Tigers below the league average for the sixth time in the past seven seasons, continuing a trend that has become all too familiar for Tigers fans.Comerica Park, soon to be known as Fifth Third Park, has never been particularly generous to power hitters. Tigers fans know that all too well. But with another season in the books, the organization’s inability to consistently clear the outfield walls remains a glaring part of its offensive identity.Over the past seven seasons, Detroit has finished among the bottom 10 teams in home runs five times. The Tigers ranked 24th three times, finished dead last once, placed 23rd once and landed at 18th this season. Their lone finish above the league average came in 2025, when they ranked 10th.The Tigers shouldn’t build their entire roster around home run hitters. We’ve seen what happens when teams lean too heavily on the long ball, and Detroit needs to develop a more consistent approach at the plate. Becoming a better team of everyday hitters should take priority over chasing home run totals.That said, the home run remains one of baseball’s most influential weapons, and Detroit’s lack of consistent power cannot be ignored. Even with the challenges of playing in a ballpark that suppresses home runs, the Tigers need more production from the heart of their lineup.With that in mind, let’s look at the 10 Tigers who led the team in home runs during the 2026 season.1. Dillon Dingler (27)Despite hitting just one home run during the final 51 days of the season, Dillon Dingler still finished as Detroit’s home run leader.On Aug. 8, Dingler was firmly in the American League MVP conversation, had earned his first All-Star selection and was showing the Tigers organization that he was the real deal. His unfortunate late-season slump cooled some of the excitement surrounding his breakout campaign, but it shouldn’t overshadow what he accomplished.Dingler has established himself as Detroit’s catcher of the future, and his ability to provide power from behind the plate makes him an important piece of the organization’s long-term plans.2. Spencer Torkelson (26)Spencer Torkelson now has 106 home runs through his five-year career, including 57 over the past two seasons.His 2026 campaign was defined by streaky production, highlighted by a remarkable stretch in which he hit five home runs in five games. When Torkelson gets hot, his power is undeniable. However, outside those explosive stretches, his bat often struggled to find consistency, and the strike